Space Perspective’s ’Spaceship Neptune’ balloon lifts off on uncrewed test flight

Space Perspective’s ’Spaceship Neptune’ balloon flew to the edge of space on an uncrewed test flight on Sept. 15, 2024. It lifted off from a ship in the Gulf of Mexico. Spaceship Neptune’ reached an altitude of ~100,000 feet. Credit: Space Perspective | edited by ’s Steve Spaleta () Music: Jupiter Aurora by David Celeste / courtesy of